Rubber clothespin



April 25, 1933. w p BO'GLEY 1,905,958

RUBBER CLOTHESPIN Filed Aug. 25, 1932 PRESTON P. BOGLEY.

Patented Apr. 2 5, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT ormca ransronrmacn roam, on cmcaeo. rumors I nunana mm A Application mean ime as, 1932. Serial No. 680,467.:

The present invention relates to new and useful improvementsin rubber clothespins.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a clothespin made of rubher and so constructed that it is positively secured from displacement from the clothesline unless flexed by manual force. 7

Another object of my invention is a clothespin made of rubber that is unbreakable, one that is stain proof and one that will not mar the article it engages.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a clothespin made of rubber, the rubber being of a resilient texture affording easy engagement with an article and clothesline, upon which an article is suspended as well as accessible removal therefrom.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent from the following description of the present preferred form of theinvention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1, is an elevational view of a rubber clothespin constructed in accordance with the present invention,

Flgure 2, is a sectional view 2-2 of Figure 1, and

Figure 3, is an elevational view showing a' taken on line clothespin constructed in accordance with the present invention, the clothespin engaging an article on a clothesline, the clothesline bein shown in section.

eferring to the drawing illustrating the invention, the numeral 5, represents a clothespin constructed of resilient rubber and provided with a pair of legs 6. The inner walls 7 of the 1e are inclined inwardly, toward each other firming a V-sha ed mouth 8, and at the apex of the V- hap mouth the walls are separated slightly, forming a throat 9 that enters into a transverse recess 10, for the reception of a clothesline 11, when the clothespin is positioned thereon. At the junction of the inner walls of the legs with the peripheral wall of the transverse recess,

abutments 12 are formed serving as positive locking means for the article 13 suspended upon the clothesline 11. The abutments having sharp transverse edges prevent casual displacement of the clothespin from theclothesline. As shown, the abutments are shown to be of substantially I -shape configuration. v

The outer walls of the le 6 are a proximately parallel and exten upward y to a point 14, adjacent the abutments 12, where they merge into an annular head 15 of uniform thickness. It is to be noted that the legs increase in thickness upwardly,and that thegreatest thickness of the clothespin is at the point of junction of the legs with the annularhead. This construction affords greater tension when the clothespin is in engagement. 7 p

In the form of the invention disclosed, when the annular head is compressed under pressure or at the point 14, the legs flex outwardly, enlarging the throat 9, permitting the clothesline upon which articles are suspended to enter the-recess 10, and when the pressure is releasedthe'inner peri heral wall of the recess encircles the artic e and the clothesline, the abutments locking'the article securely on the clothesline.

What I aim is:-'-

1. A clot espin made of rubber, comprisingrahead and divergent le extend i etween 5% therefrom, a .V-shaped mouth legs," a" throat at the apex of-said V-shaped mouth, a transverse recess in said liead into which said throat opens, abutments formed at the junction of the throat and transverse recess, said abutments being of substantially V-shaped configuration anddefining sharp transverse edges rovidingi a positive looking means for said clothespin, each of said legs being of greater thickness adjacent said head than at any other point therealong.

2. A clothespin madeof'rubber, comprising, an annular head of uniform thickness, a-pair of legs extendingtherefrom, the inner walls of said legs converging toward, said head, the outer walls of the legs'being substantially parallel, said inner andouter walls mer 'ng into saidannular head. of uniform.

thic ess, and a transverse recess in said annular head.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

PRESTON PEARCE BOGLEY. 

